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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.57, 33,135.46 and 13,940.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.57, 33,135.46 and 13,940.41 is: 19,235.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.57 : 33,135.46 = 13,940.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.57/33,135.46 = 13,940.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.57x = 33,135.46 × 13,940.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.57x = 461,921,897.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,921,897.94/24,013.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,235.87

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